BOB DYLAN – Bewitching Song / Fascinating Clip – Here’s ‘SERIES OF DREAMS’..
Clips that have a lasting impact on Turn Up The Volume’s eyes and our ears…
26 December 2018
Living legend Bob Dylan with one of his most enigmatic songs ever…
Month: December 2018
Picture This…
All set up and ready to roll…
(pic by TUTV! from an open-air gig by Oblivians in Ghent, Belgium – 2016)
Happy 61 To SHANE MACGOWAN…
25 December 2018
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was born to Irish parents in Tunbridge Wells, Engeland on Christmas Day 61 years ago today and became one of the best singer/songwriters and genuine performers of all time and yes, he also saved a couple of breweries and distilleries from going bankrupt. Let’s celebrate the man with that big Xmas classic we all know. I chose this particular version because of that sweet little dance Shane had with the late great Kirsty MacColl and… with Camille O’Sullivan (years later, in 2012), at the end of this video. Happy Xmas, happy birthday…
Picture This…
5 Magnificent Albums Turning… 40 In 2019
Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…
Here come Five Magnificent Albums, selected
by Turn Up The Volume turning 40 next year!
– 1. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ by JOY DIVISION –
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– ‘2. Metal Box‘ by PUBLIC IMAGE LTD –
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– 3.’Fear Of Music’ by TALKING HEADS –
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– ‘4. London Calling‘ by THE CLASH –
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– 5. Setting Sons‘ by THE JAM –
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Berlin Based Foursome JANIS Passionately In Love – Here’s Their Brand New Single ‘ALEXANDER’…
Reveries for the laziest day of the week…
23 December 2018
After last month’s release of bewitching debut single A Moment Of Weakness
Berlin-based foursome JANIS just launched another impressive track. ALEXANDER
is an obsessive love song, a total glorification of queen Alexander, a manic celebration
of an intimate bond between lovers. Well, that’s the first part’s impression, but as the
song moves on the tone – of the music and the vocals – gets darkishly intense, even minatory. Maybe the beloved queen is only an illusion, a hallucination, a phantasm, making her worshiper go mad over it when he realizes that he’s only dreaming.
I’ll let you decide for yourself…
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JANIS: Facebook
THE FLAMING LIPS Turn ‘PEACE ON EARTH/LITTLE DRUMMER BOY’ Into A Psychedelic Visual…
Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…
Eccentric psych rockers THE FLAMING LIPS definitely win this year’s Xmas cover contest. Although their musical interpretation of David Bowie‘s and Bing Crosby‘s 1977 hit medley PEACE ON EARTH/LITTLE DRUMMER BOY is sweet and soft it’s the accompanying clip that takes the holy spirit to another level. The Lips look like psychedelic Santa‘s from outer space on a LSD trip. Join them here…
THE FLAMING LIPS: Website – Facebook
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(photo by TUTV! – Amsterdam 2018)
5 Masterpiece Albums Turning… 50 In 2019
Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…
Here come Five Masterpiece Albums, selected
by Turn Up The Volume turning 50 next year!
– The Stooges by THE STOOGES –
Stream here…
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– ‘The Velvet Underground’ by THE VELVET UNDERGROUND –
Stream here…
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– ‘Let It Bleed’ by THE ROLLING STONES –
Stream here…
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– ‘Trout Mask Replica’ by CAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND –
– ‘Abbey Road‘ by THE BEATLES –
Stream here…
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SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES With French Xmas Carol ‘I’l EST NÉ, LE DIVIN’…
Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…
21 December 2018
Back in 1982 SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, with The Cure‘s Robert Smith as temporary member, covered a traditional French Christmas carol called ‘I’l Est Né Divin Enfant‘ (‘He is born, the divine child’) which was published for the first time in 1862 by the organist of the Cathedral of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. It was released as the B-side on the single ‘Melt‘, a great track from their excellent A Kiss In The Dreamhouse. Siouxsie in French, pretty special…
Hallelujah! Let’s all sing for peace,
tolerance, equality and unity…
ALL STAR TRACKS TEAM – Turn Up The Volume’s 21 Knockout Tracks Of 2018…
Lots of hair-splitting havoc and flaming pop firework this year.
Here’s TURN UP THE VOLUME‘s 2018 ALL STAR TRACKS TEAM
21 Knockouts, 21 standoouts, 21 big ones right here, right now…
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1. ‘Liberty Belle’ by FONTAINES D.C. (Dublin, Ireland)
Up and coming Irish punk idols impress with catchy ramshackle punk force…
2. ‘Dust On Trial’ by SHAME (London, UK)
Razor-sharp rage from South London from their cutting debut album ‘Songs Of Praise’…
3. ‘Danny Nedelko’ by IDLES
“Fear leads to panic, panic leads to pain / Pain leads to anger, anger leads to hate”…
4. ‘Isolation’ by TUBELIGHT (Belgium)
Belgian garage rockers sneer and spit with poise…
5. ‘Lately’ by TERRA PINES (Queensland, Australia)
A tornado of multi-layered guitars rollin’ all over you…
6. ‘User Guide’ by IT IT ANITA (Belgium)
Primal screams getting way deep under your skin…
7. ‘How Did This Happen?’ by BODEGA (New York, NY, US)
Irresistible jingle jangle electricity from one of the most thrilling new acts around…
8. ‘Paradox’ by SEXTILE (Los Angeles, California, US)
Inflammatory firecracker thundering like electronica pioneers Suicide on speed…
9. ‘Odyssey’ by MIEN (UK/US/Canada)
Like minded spirits from different bands coming together for a psych-y trip…
10. ‘Shiny One’ by BELLY (Boston, US)
A glowing return in grand style with Tanya Donnelly‘s touching vox in the middle…
11. ‘The Bluebirds Are Singing’ by EERIE GLUE
Ongoing bluesy psych groove with a spellbinding impact on your soul…
12. ‘Turn The Knife’ by PALM GHOSTS (Nashville, US)
Mesmerizing make or break love song with glimmering guitars and vivid duet vocals…
13. ‘You Don’t Walk Away From Love’ by PEACE (UK)
Euphoric guitar pop at its very best…
14. ‘When We Left’ by SOMEDAYS (London, UK)
Glowing drive, tenacious pace, confident dynamic and instantly infectious. Strike!…
15. ‘Dark Stains’ by EXPLODED VIEW
Mysterious, magnetizing and masterful…
16. ‘Subsonic Dream’ by THE DARTS (Phoenix, CA, US)
Fuzzy garage banger hittin’ and kickin’ relentlessly…
17. ‘Faith & Science’ by MODERATE REBLS
The addictive power of repetition combined with a catchy boowie woogie piano…
18. ‘Under The Moon’ by REBECCA LOU (Denmark)
Vigorous, dynamic and highly brisk pop standout…
19. ‘Human Child’ by BELLY (Boston, US)
A gripping human pearl…
20. ‘Wayne’ by RICH GIRLS (New York, NY, US)
This is how authentic sensitivity resonates like…
21. ‘Knocking’ by BASEMENT REVOLVER (Hamilton, Canada)
Singer Chrisy Hurn‘s breathtaking voice will make you silent.